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The DESC method – how to get somebody to change their behaviour:

Each month we will be sharing a "How to Tip" with you. These are golden nuggets we have gathered in our years of facilitator-led training interventions, we use them in our own lives, and yes, they do work. This month we will look at how you get somebody to...

The Pros and Cons of Online Learning

Online learning has most definitely increased in popularity but there are questions as to whether or not it works. Below are a few pros and cons of online learning: Pros: It’s Flexible With an online course, you choose when you want to learn. You won’t...

Will Soft Skills Courses help improve your overall contribution in the workplace?

The answer is yes. Attending soft skills courses will definitely help you become a meaningful contributor in the workplace. Most companies look for both hard and soft skills when hiring. Hard skills are specific to the job while soft skills are more...

The “Touch it Once” Principle

Should you research concepts as such as increased productivity or time management the “touch it once principle” will undoubtedly appear in your search. So what is this principle all about? Whenever you have to deal with something, you deal with it right...

The Benefits and Challenges of Diversity in the Workplace

Workplace diversity refers to the differences between people in an organization. That sounds simple, but diversity encompasses race, gender, ethnic group, age, personality, cognitive style, education, background and more. Diversity not only involves how...

Assumptions

Conflict is an undeniable part of everyday life. The workplace is no exception. Conflict a necessary part of life as it catalyses change. The pitfall however is when conflict is handled erroneously and leaves a lot of hurt feelings in its wake. Many people...

Conflict Resolution Styles

When conflict is the topic of discussion, most people don’t realize that we all have a default that we tend to reset to when faced with pressure. Thomas, K.W., and R.H. Kilmann has developed a model that identifies 5 styles of conflict management. Knowing...

How Successful People Handle Toxic People

This article was adapted from an article that was Published on October 20, 2014 In Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Management, Your Career. Toxic people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negative impact that they have on those around them....

7 Different Learning Styles

Have you ever spent hours studying yet feel like you cannot remember anything? You might be using a study method that doesn't match your learning style. There are 7 different types of learning styles. These 7 are the most commonly accepted styles, of...

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